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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.42, 10,608.84 and 3,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.42, 10,608.84 and 3,375.04 is: 5,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.42 : 10,608.84 = 3,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.42/10,608.84 = 3,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.42x = 10,608.84 × 3,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.42x = 35,805,259.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,805,259.35/7,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.66

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